Greece: In the Footsteps of Paul the Apostle featuring a 3-night Greek Islands & Turkey cruise - 2024

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Follow the path of Paul the Apostle as you discover bucolic beauty and ancient history on this Grecian sojourn.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Visit 2 breathtaking monasteries in Meteora and learn about the resident monks.
    • Take in the views of Santorini’s volcanic caldera and towering cliffs from your cruise ship.
    • Feast on local Greek cuisine and fine wine in a traditional taverna.
    • Explore ancient Corinth on a guided tour featuring the Agora.
    • Admire the view from the Acropolis, home to the legendary Parthenon.
    • Journey to Kavala where Paul first set foot on European soil.

What's this trip about?

    Follow the path of Paul the Apostle as you discover bucolic beauty and ancient history on this Grecian sojourn.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range36 years and up
Flights and transport
Start CityAthens
End CityAthens

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

Attractions

  • Athens
  • Corinth
  • Ephesus
  • Piraeus
  • Santorini
  • Thessaloniki

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Overnight Flight

Paul the Apostle, the prolific writer of the New Testament letters, was one of the first Christian missionaries. Trace his journey through the ancient cities and pastoral countrysides of Greece and Turkey.

Day 2 Athens, Greece

Arrive in Athens. This evening is yours to explore Greece’s vibrant capital city.

Day 3 Athens - Corinth - Athens

This morning, travel to Corinth where Paul lived and preached for two years and also wrote 2 epistles. Explore ancient Corinth on a guided tour featuring the Agora, where Paul’s trial by Gallio took place, and the Bema, where Paul was brought before the tribunal, as r...

Day 4 Athens - Piraeus* (Embarkation) - Mykonos

Embark on a 3-night cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily while on board. The island of Mykonos is your first stop. This charming, mountainous island is known for the hundreds of tiny chapels, whitewashed buildings, and b...

Day 5 Kusadasi, Turkey - Patmos, Greece

Visit the Turkish port of Kusadasi for an excursion to the ruins of Ephesus (UNESCO), where Paul the Apostle lived 3 years during his ministry. You’ll also visit the Agora, the great theater, and the stadium where chariot races and gladiatorial combats took place. Leg...

Day 6 Heraklion (Crete)** - Santorini

Enjoy an excursion to the incredible open-air museum of the Minoan Palace of Knossos. Then, during free time in Crete’s largest city, enjoy a variety of museums, shopping, or visit a nearby winery to sample traditional Greek wine. Later, arrive on the fabled island of...

Day 7 Piraeus* - Disembark Cruise Ship - Kalambaka

After an early morning disembarkation, travel north. Pause at Thermopylae, famous for its heroic defense by Leonidas against the Persian army. This afternoon, visit an icon-painting workshop and discover the ancient traditions behind the sacred images used in Orthodox Byzantine devotional tradition. Overnight in Kalambaka.

Day 8 Kalambaka - Meteora - Thessaloniki

Marvel at the hanging monasteries of Meteora (UNESCO). These dark, sandstone pinnacles rise abruptly from the plain of Thessaly, with 6 historic monasteries perched upon their peaks. Beginning in the 10th century, hermits, monks, and ascetics sought solitude and spiri...

Day 9 Thessaloniki - Kavala - Philippi - Thessaloniki

Travel to the coastal town of Kavala where Paul, accompanied by Silas, Luke and Timothy, first set foot on European soil. In nearby Philippi, Paul delivered his first sermon in Europe, planting the seeds of Christianity. Join a local expert for a guided tour of this h...

Day 10 Thessaloniki - Athens

Proceed through the fertile Thessalian Valley and the plains of Central Greece to Athens, arriving in the late afternoon. This evening, celebrate the end of your spiritual journey during a farewell dinner at your hotel located close to the airport.

Day 11 Athens - Tour Ends

Return home inspired by the incredible, soothing landscapes and the words and deeds of Paul the Apostle.

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Price per day$263
Last Updated: 2/10/2025
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What's excluded

    • The land price does not include air travel, airline fees, airport or departure taxes, transfers, visas, customary end-of-trip gratuities for your Tour Manager, driver, local guides, hotel housekeepers, cruise ship waitstaff, and any incidental charges.

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Age Requirements
36 years and up
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